Best Ski/Wakeboard boat?

[Coach]

Crap, as soon as write of Tige because of some interior issues and some fit and finish issues they come out with this
http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=790
http://tigeowners.com/photos/data/507/1RZ-overhead.jpg
Not the type of boat your are looking at 1BadBahner, but this might make my decision harder if the fit and finish are better. Tige has the best riding boat of any of the wakeboard boats.

[blown65]

Crap, as soon as write of Tige because of some interior issues and some fit and finish issues they come out with this
http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=790
http://tigeowners.com/photos/data/507/1RZ-overhead.jpg
Not the type of boat your are looking at 1BadBahner, but this might make my decision harder if the fit and finish are better. Tige has the best riding boat of any of the wakeboard boats.
I dunno bout that, not use what Tige it was but it porposed liek a bitch. Was actually unnerving riding in it.

[Coach]

I dunno bout that, not use what Tige it was but it porposed liek a bitch. Was actually unnerving riding in it.
I am not sure what model and year you drove a Tige, but 2 weeks ago I drove a 24 Ve with the Convex hull with the TAPS system (trim plate) It drove and handled great. The hull is much more of a V and the TAPS system (trim tab) allows for you to adjust the ride quality at any time. If the boat was starting to porpose then you can adjust the trim tab and smooth out the ride. The only time that would happen is when I had the plate down all the way getting the nose out of the water and I ran through some chop. I put the plate up and it went away. Overall it was a great handling boat and it drove very well, I was very impressed overall with the Tige. It crushed the MasterCraft and the Malibu was not that far behind in ride quality but was still fairly noticable in the chop. Just my $.02

[buzzaro]

I think we have come up with the Boat;
MALIBU response LXi
What do you all have to say about this boat, Bad or Good. Comments are welcomed.
-Tony
I dont know if this a concern for you or not, but its something we ran into buying our first boat. Malibu, Centurion and whatever Brendellas are called now, are all built in Merced just down the road from you. I dont know if this is as important as with a custom boat or not but might make a difference.

[1BADBAHNER]

Crap, as soon as write of Tige because of some interior issues and some fit and finish issues they come out with this
http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=790
http://tigeowners.com/photos/data/507/1RZ-overhead.jpg
Not the type of boat your are looking at 1BadBahner, but this might make my decision harder if the fit and finish are better. Tige has the best riding boat of any of the wakeboard boats.
Coach your killing me. It sure as shit does did make it harder......I really like that and if it rides better then the Malibu it makes it the second or first choice now. Do you know retail and how to get more info. on it, I looked and can't find any other sites that write about it. It's seems like a pretty big boat to have such a great ski wake???

[Coach]

Coach your killing me. It sure as shit does did make it harder......I really like that and if it rides better then the Malibu it makes it the second or first choice now. Do you know retail and how to get more info. on it, I looked and can't find any other sites that write about it. It's seems like a pretty big boat to have such a great ski wake???
Here is the write up on Wake World
http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=790
I talked with one of the main designers of the boat here in So Cal for about an hour the other day. There are so many cool styling features you can't see from the pics.
Check out this site as well
http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/show...&threadid=2318
As for price it is going to be $62900 from my dealer here in So Cal. Now they order their boat a bit differently than many dealers. They order the Stainless package, use Extreme trailers, put on Explosion towers (the towers in the pic, which are very cool might run $2000 more), they put in Alpine 9857 HU and Alpine Co axles standard, table, 340HP engine,. Either or they told me they would be able to cut me a sweet deal if I take delivery of one before the end of the year.
Also Check out the other pics I posted here
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121619

[blown65]

I am not sure what model and year you drove a Tige, but 2 weeks ago I drove a 24 Ve with the Convex hull with the TAPS system (trim plate) It drove and handled great. The hull is much more of a V and the TAPS system (trim tab) allows for you to adjust the ride quality at any time. If the boat was starting to porpose then you can adjust the trim tab and smooth out the ride. The only time that would happen is when I had the plate down all the way getting the nose out of the water and I ran through some chop. I put the plate up and it went away. Overall it was a great handling boat and it drove very well, I was very impressed overall with the Tige. It crushed the MasterCraft and the Malibu was not that far behind in ride quality but was still fairly noticable in the chop. Just my $.02
It was a smaller 21 or 22. Rode fine except at top speed. I was just a passenger so maybe he could of used his tab. (If he had one.) Other than that it was a nice boat.

[1BADBAHNER]

I think the Malibu at under 50K would be my choice. I am going to test out the response just for the ride and to see what kind of wake it puts out for boarding and then the 21XTI to compare the two. I think for the price it is the best boat out there. Just IMO, If I was to go test drive everyboat that had equal retail value I think Malibu will win hands down.

[Coach]

I think the Malibu at under 50K would be my choice. I am going to test out the response just for the ride and to see what kind of wake it puts out for boarding and then the 21XTI to compare the two. I think for the price it is the best boat out there. Just IMO, If I was to go test drive everyboat that had equal retail value I think Malibu will win hands down.
I think you are right. Did you check out the VTX? The price tag might be a bit more. Price will end up being a major factor in my final decsion as well. Malibu makes a sweet boat. What every maker you chose they are all good boat builders.